Hinge and supporting box-flange.



W. J. KEENE & G. W. SGHUSTBR.

HINGE AND SUPPORTING BOX FLANGE,

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 13, 1908.

Patented Apr.27, 1909.

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"PATENT onruslWILLIAI'I IAMn'sIcnnNn AND GEORGE w. s'oHUsTEa, oF'orIIoAGO, ILLINOIsASSIGNORs To CHICAGO srnING BUTT COMPANY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, vA CORPORATION.

i IIINGnANnsUIPoRTING BOXTFLANGE.

Y. Y Specification of Letters Patent.

p Patented Apr127', 1909.

Application filed January 13, 1908. i Serial No. 410,529.

To all whom'it may concern:

Be It known that we, WILLIAM YJAMES KnnNn and GnOnGn-W.SoI-IUSTER, citizensl of the United States, and residents of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Hinges and Supporting BOX- Flanges, of which the following is a specifica-r tion.

The invention relates to hinges, and'more particularly to spring hinges, having a U- shaped wing or boX flange such as are em-` ployed for the doors of water-closets, lavatories and the like, for connecting the `door to the edge of' the marble Orslate partition.

The invention seeks to provide a simple and strong hinge, of this type and anv improved form of adjustable box` flange, which may be economically manufactured from sheet'metal and in which the bo); flange or U-shaped wing is formed of two sections that are relatively adjustable to fit slabs or partitions of different thicknesses. j

The invention consists in the features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts'hereinafter set forthfillustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of the improved hinge. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the improved hinge shown attached to thev edge of the marble slab or Figs. 3 and l are detail sections illustrating the manner in'which the adjustable section of the Vbox flange or Ll-shjaped wing is constructed. Fig. 5 is a cross section of the improved hinge. Figs@ `is a detail section oi thebonY flange or U-shaped wing.

The barrel 10 of the hingeis constructed of sheet metal and isprovided with an integral, flat wing 11. These parts are constructed of a single, suitably shaped blank, the centralV portion of which is shaped to form the barrel 10 and the end portions of which are arranged in contact to forml the two thicknesses or.v

Sheet rheretofore'been used but insuch constructions `the two sections of the wing have usually Vbeen connected by rivets. It is of course necessary to have openings or holes in the wing for the fastening screws, but where such rivets are employed the additional holes therefor necessarily further weaken the :metal body of the'wing. In the present irn- `proved construction the two sections or Vthicknesses 12 and 13 of the wing 11 are connectedalong the outer side edge and at the .end edges of the Wing by crimping the edges of onesection over the edges of and into engagement with the outer face of the other section.

For example, in the form shown,v

the wing section 12 is made slightly larger than the wing section 13 and has anintegral edge portionorV flange 15 that is lapped over the outer side edge and end edges of the section 13 and into engagement with theouter" face thereof to firmly unite the two sections ofthe wing, thus avoiding the use of connecting rivets. To further insure a good union between thetwo sections 12 and 13 of' the wing, these sections are preferably somewhat longer than the barrel 10, as clearly indicated in Fig. 1, so that they project beyond the` ends of the barrel, and the 1lnner side edges Oi :the wing sections that projects beyond the,

ends of. the barrel, are united. in a similar manner by the overlapping flange 15,

The U-shaped wing or box flange is formed of two sections, each of which coniprises a flange and an end ortion at right angles to the flange. The anges of the U- shaped wing engage the opposite side faces ofthe marble slab or artition wall, and the end portions. adjustablly connecting lthe two flanges of the wing. rl"he section of the U- shapedwing adjacent the barrel 10 is formed of a single blank of sheetmetal, that is bent to'an L-shape to form the flange 16 and the end portion 17 at right angles to each other. This wing section is provided, at its upper and lower corners with outwardly bent, integral ears18 that extend over the ends of the barrel 10and engagethe bearingv sleeves' 19 and 2O that are fitted into the ends of the barrel. The usual connecting pintle 21 eX-` tending through these parts is provided with the end ca s or nuts 22 that engage the outer faces of t e ears 18. A spring 23 coiled about the pintle 21 is connected as usual at its opposite ends to the bearing sleeves 1t) and 20. The bearing sleeve 19 is fixed to the barrel 10 and to the wing 11 while the bearing sleeve 20 is rotatable within the barrel and is adapted to be adjustably connected to the U-shaped wing by a pin extending through one of a series of holes 24 therein. The outer or adjustable section of the U- shaped wing or box i'lange is formed from two separate blanks that are both bent t-o an L-shape and arranged one within the other. The side Walls 25 and 26 of these l -shaped pieces are arranged in contact to forni the wing llange 27 while the end portions 28 and 29 ol` the L-shaped pieces are spaced apart to adj ustably receive the end portion 17 of the otiV- er section of the wing. The blank iroin which the outer L-shaped piece is forined is preferably somewhat larger than that from which the inner lL-shaped piece is constructed and the edges of the outer side wall 26 and the upper and lower edges of the end wall 29 are crimped over the corresponding edges of the inner side and end walls 25 and 28 resj ectively and into engagement with the inner faces thereof to ii 1inly unite the two L- shaped pieces that forni the adjustable section of the U-shaped wing or bo:\Y llange. ln constructingr this section of the wing the side walls 25 and 26 are placed in contact and a die piece of proper size is inserted between the end walls 28 and 29 to hold theni apart. The edge portion or integral flange 30 ol" the side wall 26 is then lapped over the edge portion of the inner side wall 25 and into engagement with the inner face thereof and the upper and lower edge portions or tlanges 31 of the outer end wall 29 are similarly lapped over the corresponding edge portion of the inner end Wall 28. Tie end portion 17 ofthe Wing section that is connected to the hinge barrel snugly lits between the end walls 28 and 2Q of the adjustable wing section and bctween the end flanges 31 so that the flanges 16 and 27 are securely held in parallel relation but may be adjusted to and from each other to fit the edges of marble slabs or like )artition walls of different thicknesses.

ln connecting the two l.-shaped pieces of the adjustable wing section, the edges of the inner ieee over which the llanges 30 and 31 are fo ded, are preferably iirst beveled, as indicated in llig. 3, and when the flanges 3() and 31 are folded over the beveled edges, the overlapping portions are flattened or swaged down, as shown in Figs. l and 6, so as to be of substantially the saine thickness as the inain body of the adjustable section; that is to say, so that the flange 27 and the end portion formed of the walls 28 and 29 will each be of substantially uniform thickness so that the inner faces will be flush and will snugly engage the sides and edge of the partition 32 against which they abut, as indicated in Figs. 2 and Preferably also the two pieces terminOy 'the adjustable wing` section are 'i'orn'ied o'lV relatively thin metal. ln thc forni shown, they are -formed or" metal of about one-half the thickness of that from which the liange 16 and end portion 17 ol the other section are formed. ln this way, the lflange 27 will be of substantially the same thickness as the i'lange 16 and the end portion of the U-shaped wing or box llangc will only be twice as thicl; as either ol' ils flanges and will neatly and snugly lit upon the marble slab or partition 32. it the sanic tiine the two pieces forming the adjustable wing section will be lirinly secured together by the overlapping` flanges 3() and 31 without necessitating the use of rivets, the holes for which necessarily weaken the metal. 'lhe L-shaped wing of the hinge will then be oll strong construction and :it the same time readily adapted to 'lit nnirble slabs or the like of dilferent thicknesses. This adjustability of the sections of the U-shaped wing is not only a convenience in placing lhc hinges in position but reduces the cost ol' manufacture., since otherwise a large number of tools would be necessary for manu- 'lecturing hinges olI dillerent sizes. rloreover, on the saine piece of work, where the marble slabs or the like are supposed to be ol' the saine thickness, they in l'act, frequently vary. l3nt in any event, the adjustable sections of the U-shaped wing or box llange. will snugly and neatly set in position.

lt is obvious that the improved adjustable box flange, while particuhnly designed for use in connection with the hinge sel forth, may be employed to support other 'lixturcs, such as door-stops or the like, upon the edges i arble, slate or like partitions.

.t should be noted that the overlapped edge portion or flange 1:3 of lhc llat wingl` 1l is swaged down or llattcned in the saine way as are the tnanges 3() and 231 of the adjustable section ol'V the U-shaped wing, so that the wing l1 will be of substantially the same thickness tl roughout` The llalrtening or swaging down of the overlapped edges or il'langes 15, 30 and 31 not only assists in giving a neat appearance to the hinge, but also more lirmly inter-locks and unites the parts which are connected in this way, and enables the na rrs to Vlit snugly upon the partition wall and door. rlhe Vllanges 1G and 27 are proVi e l with holes 33 for the fastening bolts 34 by which the hinge is secured to the marble slab or partition 32.

lt is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details set forth without departure 'from the essentials of vthe invention as defined in the claims.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure b v Letters Patent, is

1. An adjustable box flange or U-shaped lOll support for hinges and the like formed of two sections, each comprising a flange and an end portion, one of said sections being formedA of two connected L-shaped pieces, the endwalls of which are spaced aparttoadjustably receive the end portion of the other section. 2. An adjustable box flange orU`shaped support for hinges and the like formed of twoV sections, each comprising an end portion and 154 3. An adjustable box-flange or U-shaped support for'hinges and the like forinedof two sheet-metal sections, each section comprising an end portion and a flange at right Yangles to each other, one of said sections being formed of two E shaped pieces of relatively, thin metal having their side walls in contact to form a flange Vand their end walls spaced apart to/adjustably receive the end portion of the other section, said L-shapedpieces being united along their edges by a portion integral with one of said piecesV and overlapping the edges of the other, the overlap ed edges of said adjustable section being attened and of substantiallythe saine thick-A.

nesses as the inain body thereof.

4. An adjustable box iiange or U-shaped support vfor hinges and the like formed of two sections, each comprising an end portion and a flange at right angles to each other, one of said sections being formed of two L-shaped pieces connected by a portion integral with one of the pieces and overlapping the edges of the other, the end walls of said pieces being spaced apart to adjustably receive the end portion of the other section. f

5. An` adjustable box flange or U-sliaped4 support for hinges and thelike formed of two sections, each comprising an end portion and a flange at right vangles to each other, one oi said sections being formed of two L-shaped pieces having their side walls in contact to form the ange and `their end walls spaced` apart to adj-ustably receive the end portion of the other section, said pieces being united along the edges of the flange and at the top and bottom of their end walls by a portion integral with one of said pieces and overlapping the edge of the other. Y Vg 6. A hinge having a U-shaped wing formed of two sheet metal sectionsv each comprising an end portion and aiiange at right angles to each other, one oi said sections having'ears laterally projecting from the upper and lower corners thereof, and the other section being formed of two L-shaped pieces oi relatively thin nietal having their side walls in contact to form the flange and their endwalls spaced apart to adjustably receivethe end portion of the other section, said L-shapedpieces being united along the edges of the flange and walls by a portion integral with the outer one of said pieces and overlapping the edge ofthe inner piece, the overlapped edges of said adjustable section being fiattened and of substantially the sanie thickness as the main body thereof. Y

7. A hinge barrel formed of sheet metal and having two integral, overlapping sections in contact forming a projecting wing, the sections of said wing being united along the outer side edge and at the end edges of said wing by a 'liange integral with one of said sections and folded over and interlocked with the edges oi the other.

8. A hinge barreliornied of sheet nietal and having. two integral, overlapping sections in contact forming a projecting wing, the sections o'ffsaid wing being united along .the outer side edge and at the end edges of the wing by a flange integral with one of said sections and i'olded over and interlocked withthe edges of the other, the overlapped edges oi' said wing being flattened and of substantially Vthe sarne thickness as the inain body thereof'.

9. A hinge barrel formed of sheet metal and,` having two integral overlapping sections in contact forming a projecting wing, the sections oi' said wing extending beyond the ends of said barrel and united along the outer side edge and end edges of the wing and at the inner side edge thereof beyond the ends oi vthe barrel by a flange integral with one o'l said sections and folded over and interlocked with the edges of the other.

10. A spring hinge having a U-shaped wing @and a spring barrel formed oi' sheet metal, said wing comprising two sections, one of which is L-shaped and provided with projecting ears vextending over the ends of said barrel, a connecting pintle extending through said ears and said barrel, the other section of said wing being iornied of two L- shaped pieces having their end walls spaced apart to adjustably receive the end portion ol the barrel-engaging section, said barrel having two integral, projecting sections in contact witheach other and forming a fiat wing, the sections of said flat wing and the pieces of the adjustable section of saidU- yshaped wingbeing united at their edges by ilanges integral with one section or piece and jecting from the upper and lower corners thereoflover the ends of said barrel, a connecting pintle extending through said ears and said barrel,'the other section of said at the'top and bottorni'edges of their endV Wing or boX Hange being formed of two L- shaped pieces having their side Walls in oontaet and their end walls spaced apart to arljustably receive the end portion of the barrel- 5 engaging section, the pieces of the adjustable section of said U-shaped Wing' being united at their edges by Bauges integral with one of the l pieces and folded over and nterlooked with the edges of the other. WM. JAMES KEENE.

GEORGE W. SCHUSEER. V/vitnesses EDWARD KEENE H. R. LUTHER.. 

